Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Rwanda is 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 35.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 0.013 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 80th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1989 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 1993 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | +161.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2016 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2017 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +161.6% | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1966 | -100.0% | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1972 | -100.0% | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | -100.0% | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More financial sector data for Rwanda
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.013 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 80th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.